NYX Budapest vs Smashbox Big Spender
NYX Budapest and Smashbox Big Spender are virtually identical (ΔE 1.0); in lightness, saturation and warmth they are nearly indistinguishable.
Colour values
| NYX Budapest | Smashbox Big Spender | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #953C42 | #933C44 |
| L* | 37.87 | 37.58 |
| a* | 37.96 | 37.40 |
| b* | 15.54 | 13.83 |
| Chroma | 41.02 | 39.88 |
| Hue angle | 22.26° | 20.29° |
| Undertone | Cool | Cool |
| Depth | Medium-deep | Medium-deep |
| Colour family | Red | Red |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
What the numbers mean: ΔE 1.0 is in the “virtually identical” band (up to 2.0, a difference that is hard to see even side by side). Lightness (L*) differs by 0.3 and chroma by 1.1; the hue angles are 2.0° apart. None of these differences is large enough to name a direction, so the two read alike in lightness, saturation and warmth.
Who they suit
Colour theory suggests NYX Budapest works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
Colour theory suggests Smashbox Big Spender works with cool and neutral undertones; its medium-deep depth sits most naturally on medium, tan and deep skin.
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